Nusach (Jewish music)

Nusach
Stylistic originsJewish liturgical music
Cultural originsAncient Jewish prayer traditions
Typical instrumentsVoice
Derivative formsCantorial music; Jewish folk melodies influenced by liturgical modes
Subgenres
Ahavah Rabbah; Ukrainian Dorian; Magein Avot; Yishtabach; Adonai Malach
Other topics
Cantillation; Maqam; Ashkenazi music; Mizrahi music; Cantor (hazzan)

In Judaism, musical nusach refers the musical style or tradition of a community, particularly the chant used for recitative prayers such as the Amidah.

This is distinct from textual nusach, the exact text of the prayer service, which varies somewhat between Jewish communities.

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